The fifth was in my hand.

“Yes,” I said. “I’ll die for the option.”

“I found a case,” I said, not blinking. “The disc could be rotted. Could be a forgery.”

On that shelf sat a single, unassuming DVD case: Neon Samurai: Director’s Cut . The cover art was a blur of pink and teal. But on the back, in small, precise type, were the words that made men weep and kings kneel.

“What?”